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Multichannel magnetic analyzer for pulsed plasma sources

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6683593· OSTI ID:6683593
We constructed, calibrated, and used a simple multichannel magnetic analyzer for pulsed plasma-target production studies. With time-of-flight resolution of velocity, the channel signals unfolded to yield a measurement of each of the present ion-energy-distribution functions. Measurements made with a narrow-slit, high-gain electron multiplier detector allowed clearly resolved identification of each major ion species. However, because of the uncertainty of secondary-emission detection efficiency for high-q ions, we made all absolute signal measurements with a wider entrance slit and an array of Faraday-cup detectors. The latter arrangement was calibrated with an H/sup +/ beam of known adjustable energy. We describe how this instrument can determine N/sup +/ to N/sup 7 +/ and H/sup +/ ion-distribution functions for a CO/sub 2/ laser pulse incident on an NH/sub 3/ pellet.
Research Organization:
California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
OSTI ID:
6683593
Report Number(s):
UCID-17806
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English